Monday, 31 July 2017

I had a lady who came to get acupuncture because of morning sickness in the first trimester of pregnancy. Like other pregnant women suffering from this condition she had been vomiting every day. She was also suffering migraines and vision disturbances.

She had disturbed sleep and suffered from bowel problems.

With two treatments a week she said that she has been feeling better. She has not been vomiting since and her nausea is very mild. The migraines have vanished and her sleeping is not as distrubed.

She really appreciated being able to sleep undisturbed for a reasonable period and felt much more refreshed.

Saturday, 27 February 2016

If you have problems with regularity of your menstrual
cycle, acne, excessive hair growth, excess weight and infertility, you could
possibly have something known as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or PCOS is where
the ovaries have many cysts or follicles that often don’t grow to produce
viable eggs. It is due to this that ovulation does not always occur once a
month like it should, resulting in
irregular menstrual cycles where menstruation occurs less frequently of
longer than 28 days. Some women have amenorrhoea or no periods for months or
even years! Anxiety and depression are other possible symptoms of PCOS as well
as obesity. PCOS is one of the most
common causes of infertility.

The cause of PCOS is high levels of insulin and/or high
levels of male hormones called androgens.

PCOS can be easily diagnosed by ultrasound and blood tests
for hormonal levels.

Doctors will often prescribe the Oral Contraceptive Pill to
women with PCOS but all this does is mask the problem and when these women come
off the pill to have a baby they find that they are still exhibiting the
symptoms of PCOS and their cycle doesn’t come back regularly.

It is imperative that women with PCOS manage their lifestyle
by exercising regularly and having a low GI diet which is effective for weight
loss and hence increasing rate of ovulation. Another reason being that PCOS sufferers are
at increased risk of developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes later in
life.

Although treatment can include a healthy lifestyle, hormone
therapy and other medications such as Chlomid, acupuncture and Chinese Herbs
give very high rate of success in bringing the menstrual cycle back to 28 -30days
hence increasing chances of ovulation, conception and pregnancy. Acupuncture
focuses on re –establishing the function of the ovaries so that the eggs can
ripen and be released from the ovary to be fertilized. In order to induce
ovulation a selection of specific acupuncture points are used and been proven
in studies to be effective in increasing ovulation rates. Acupuncture is also known to stimulate the
secretion of Endorphins or feel good hormones as well as Melatonin and Serotonin
making you feel more relaxed in general.

I have had many
patients come to my clinic with PCOS and I have had good results getting cycle back
to a more regular 28 -30 day cycle by using a combination of acupuncture and
Chinese Herbs. It is definitely worth a try!

To view a recent research paper on the effectiveness of
acupuncture on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome go to http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4116535/

Welcome to Qi for Life Acupuncture's very first blog post.
Qi for Life Acupuncture is a natural therapies clinic bordering Bulimba and Hawthorne just 15 metres off Oxford Street and only 7 km from Brisbane's CBD.
I offer pain relief with my signature massage and acupuncture combination treatments. I also like to use cupping and moxibustion.
I also specialise in fertility issues for both men and women and IVF support using both acupuncture and Chinese herbs. As well as anything from low back to sciatica, upper back and migraines.
There is ample street parking and the Bulimba City Cat close by.

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Qi for LIfe Acupuncture

A Natural Therapies Clinic located at9 Cambridge St, Bulimba. A tranquil setting - just 15 metres off the hustle and bustle of Oxford St and only 7km from the Brisbane CBD.

Claire Eckert

Claire has been a practicing acupuncturist for the past 15 years. After her completion of her Advanced Diploma of Acupuncture at the Australian College of Natural Medicine, she spent time working in Remedial Massage and does Kahuna Bodywork. She combines acupuncture with her skills as a massage therapist to treat conditions such as sciatica, tennis elbow, back pain, whiplash and migraines. Claire has a special interest in treating fertility and womens health with Acupuncture and Chinese herbs. She has had a lot of experience in treating menstrual irregularities and infertility using Acupuncture and Chinese herbs.